Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Eprinomectin is dosed at 0.2–0.3 mg/kg SC once in rabbits, per Pan B, Wang M, Xu F, et al. Efficacy of an injectable formulation of eprinomectin against Psoroptes cuniculi, the ear mange mite in rabbits. Vet Parasitol. 2006;137:386-390. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.849 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2006.01.013. Eprinomectin is used in rabbits for Psoroptes mites. Routes documented in rabbits: SC. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Eprinomectin in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Eprinex, LongRange
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.2–0.3 mg/kg | once | Psoroptes mites | Moderate | Pan B, Wang M, Xu F, et al. Efficacy of an injectable formulation of eprinomectin against Psoroptes cuniculi, the ear mange mite in rabbits. Vet Parasitol. 2006;137:386-390. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.849 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2006.01.013 |
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Potentiates GABA and glutamate-gated chloride channels causing paralysis and death of nematodes and arthropods.
Zero milk withdrawal in cattle. Do not use in cats or dogs. Ivermectin-sensitive breeds (Collies) may be at risk. Injectable form provides extended duration.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Eprinomectin dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: SC 0.2–0.3 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Eprinomectin in rabbits: SC.
Eprinomectin is indicated in rabbits for: Psoroptes mites.
These are general warnings for Eprinomectin across species; consult the rabbit dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Zero milk withdrawal in cattle. Do not use in cats or dogs. Ivermectin-sensitive breeds (Collies) may be at risk. Injectable form provides extended duration.
Why a species-specific page? Eprinomectin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in rabbits — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.